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    They do shoot wild horses

    The BLM is searching for wild horse shooters.

  • Book Reviews

    Of wolves and myth

    A documentary on wolves, The Wolf: Real or Imagined?, is aired on public T.V.

  • Book Reviews

    Ghost bears

    'Ghost Bears' by Michael Grumbine is reviewed.

  • News

    Birth control for wild horses

    The BLM administers birth control to wild horses to limit herd sizes.

  • News

    Tale of two predators

    A mountain lion and wolf study in Montana will try to determine if the two species can coexist.

  • Book Reviews

    Fish and the Colorado River

    Critical habitat areas are proposed to protect the Colorado squawfish, the humpback chub, the bonytail chub, and the razorback sucker.

  • News

    Drilling approved in Montana

    Environmental groups will appeal a decision allowing exploratory oil drilling in the Badger - Two Medicine Wilderness Area.

  • News

    Colorado is likely to get a so-so wilderness bill

    A Colorado wilderness bill abandons the 1964 Wilderness Act and compromises on water rights.

  • News

    Predator control in Utah is attacked

    ADC comes under fire in Utah after predators are killed illegally.

  • News

    Montana wolves lose their advocate

    Wolf biologist, Mike Jimenez, loses his job in Ninemile Valley, Montana.

  • News

    Timber company fined for political fliers

    A timber company is fined for distributing political flyers along with paychecks.

  • News

    Survey attacks logging

    A Forest Service survey reveals eight of ten residents in Montana disapprove of logging practices.

  • News

    Sierra old growth spared

    A Forest Service clearcut ban in California protects old growth and the spotted owl.

  • News

    Coyote kill protested

    ADC shootings from helicopter threaten wolves in Montana.

  • Book Reviews

    Dead and dying trees

    A Forest Products Industry report proposes cutting more trees.

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